Brian Stablein
# Brian Stablein

Brian Patrick Stablein (born April 14, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League.

## Early years

Stablein played high school football at McDowell High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a walk-on to the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in 1988. He earned a scholarship in 1990 with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

## Professional career

### Denver Broncos

He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. On August 22, 1993, he was waived along with 11 other players.

### Cincinnati Bengals

On August 25, 1993, he was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. He was waived by the Bengals on August 31, 1993.

### Indianapolis Colts

From 1994 to 1997, Stablein played four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, where he caught 51 passes for 540 yards and caught 2 touchdown passes.

### New England Patriots

On March 19, 1998, he signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots, and was projected to replace the departed Dave Meggett on returns. In 5 exhibition games with the team, he caught two passes for 19 yards and fair caught his only 2 punt return attempts. He was waived on August 31, 1998.

### Detroit Lions

On September 1, 1998, he signed with the Detroit Lions, where he played from 1998 to 2000, catching 26 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown.

